Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Fierceness of Purañjaya’s Battle
“There was a fierce battle between the demons and Purañjaya. Indeed, it was so fierce that when one hears about it one’s hairs stand on end. All the demons bold enough to come before Purañjaya were immediately sent to the residence of Yamarāja by his arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- A fierce battle took place between Purañjaya and the demons.
- The battle was so terrible that hearing about it makes one’s hairs stand on end.
- All the demons bold enough to approach Purañjaya were immediately sent by his arrows to the residence of Yamarāja.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, noticing both its description of fear and its account of death.
Ask yourself
How does the description convey the terrible cost of this battle?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.